Mexico fall to England as all three hosts crash out

Mexico out, all three hosts gone

Your team went down fighting. Mexico 2–3 England in the round of 16 on Sunday, and the World Cup dream ends in the first knockout round (3). John Stones and Declan Rice scored for England. The result means all three 2026 co-hosts, Mexico, Canada, and the United States, are eliminated at the same stage (6). Belgium smashed the US 4–1 on Monday night to complete the sweep (4) (5).

When does Mexico play next?

No date yet. The next competitive match will be the start of the 2030 World Cup qualifying cycle, but the calendar is not confirmed (1). For now, the team goes into a reset.

Quansah red card under political pressure

Jarrell Quansah was sent off late against Mexico. British politicians are now asking FIFA to suspend the red card so the defender is available for England's quarterfinal (7). No ruling yet.

Ochoa says goodbye

Guillermo Ochoa's international career looks over. His name is among the World Cup 2026 retirements being noted this week, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo (2). No official announcement from Ochoa himself yet.

Fan reactions

Mexico fans celebrated with England supporters after the final whistle, beers, photos, loud singing. The mood on Reddit was surprisingly upbeat, with many saying the team pushed a favourite further than expected. Full thread here.